Got to say it Bah Humbug...
50 Things I Hate about Christmas...
1. Novelty tit-tat
2. The sales
3. Christmas Carol ringtones
4. Traffic
5. Queues
6. Unwelcome Relatives
7. Shopping
8. Christmas adverts
9. Drunks
10. Rubbish television
11. Hang-overs
12. The Queen's speech
13. Washing up
14. Excessively decorated houses
15. Bad jokes in crackers
16. Putting on weight
17. The weather
18. Unwanted mistletoe bearers
19. Travelling on congested roads
20. Family-related stress
21. People going on about the real reason for Christmas
22. Broken fairy lights
23. Poor public transport
24. Packed pubs
25. Falling asleep on Christmas Day
26. Pine needles
27. Fake snow in windows
28. The Christmas No1
29. Receiving socks
30. Nauseating drinks parties
31. Brussel sprouts
32. Fake Christmas trees
33. Rubbish pantomimes
34. Working over Christmas
35. The office party
36. Thank you letters
37. Fig rolls
38. Miserable shop assistants
39. Tinsel
40. People throwing up on the streets
41. Christmas pudding
42. Secret Santa
43. Wrapping presents
44. Not getting what you want
45. Cold turkey sandwiches
46. Bad carol singers
47. Wearing the cracker hat
48. Rubbish gifts in crackers
49. Irritating Christmas music on a loop in a shopping centre
50. People who like christmas
any one else ?
BAH HUMBUG
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Re: BAH HUMBUG
I'd say I hate about 10 to 20 of the things mentioned. The weather???? No way, it goes well with Christmas. If it were hot and sunny, it just wouldn't be Christmas. When I was young I used to think that snow was reserved only for Christmas day. I used to wake up so early just to see if it happened. For some years there was snow on Christmas Day!
I hate hangovers, drunks, traffics and queues but not just at Christmas!!! Bloody everyday more like!!!
I hate brussel sprouts every second. I still can remember how my Mum forced it down my throat when I was young. Never again.
I hate hangovers, drunks, traffics and queues but not just at Christmas!!! Bloody everyday more like!!!
I hate brussel sprouts every second. I still can remember how my Mum forced it down my throat when I was young. Never again.
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penny41
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Snow on Christmas day would be the best and free !
I have never seen snow on Christmas day maybe that's why I am a BH,
I have never seen snow on Christmas day maybe that's why I am a BH,
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They were rare occasions but it did happen. Normally used to see it on Boxing Day....
Back then it didn't snow as much as it did now.. Snow use to be gone by mid afternoon!
Now it turns into ice and makes driving a nightmare.
Back then it didn't snow as much as it did now.. Snow use to be gone by mid afternoon!
Now it turns into ice and makes driving a nightmare.Member No. 2 of the "100 free films in 2015" club. 3 seen, 97 to go!
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
Realistic target: 5
Preferred cinema list:
1) Cineworld: West India Quays or Greenwich, 02, Vue Westfield - Stratford City or Picturehouse Stratford
2) Picturehouse Greenwich
3) Any central London cinema including Islington (excluding Shepherd's Bush, and Whiteleys unless it's some super duper cool film)
4) Odeon Greenwich or Odeon Surrey Quays
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Ms Thrifty
Re: BAH HUMBUG
Hang on, working over Xmas (and New Year, come to that) is the BEST thing about it - for me, at least. I appreciate that it doesn't suit everyone but if you do dislike, or get fed up with Xmas, it's one sure way to get through it - it's over before you know.
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Bah humbug!
Half of those things happen all through the year (avoiding puke on the street anyone?! Ugh!)! The only way to reamin sane is to embrace it - go full throttle and it'll be over before you know it.
Sprouts aren't so bad. Try this: Shred them, stir fry with some garlic, soy sauce and season. Easy and tasty (might not go with turkey though). They're only no good if you over boil (try steaming instead and they'll retain some bite) and under seasoned. Nothing like mash, sprouts and gravy!
I LOOOOOOVE presents. How can you not?! If you don't like it, exchange it or ask for vouchers. Easier for everyone!
Half of those things happen all through the year (avoiding puke on the street anyone?! Ugh!)! The only way to reamin sane is to embrace it - go full throttle and it'll be over before you know it.
Sprouts aren't so bad. Try this: Shred them, stir fry with some garlic, soy sauce and season. Easy and tasty (might not go with turkey though). They're only no good if you over boil (try steaming instead and they'll retain some bite) and under seasoned. Nothing like mash, sprouts and gravy!
I LOOOOOOVE presents. How can you not?! If you don't like it, exchange it or ask for vouchers. Easier for everyone!
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And you get double p*y, well I hope you doMs Thrifty wrote:Hang on, working over Xmas (and New Year, come to that) is the BEST thing about it - for me, at least. I appreciate that it doesn't suit everyone but if you do dislike, or get fed up with Xmas, it's one sure way to get through it - it's over before you know.
I would add the following to the list:
51: Cliff Richard
52: Strangers shouting out "Merry Xmas!" to you on the street.
53: An overwhelming feeling of nauseating schmaltz
54: The Wizard of Oz
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penny41
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Yes I agree alot of those things happen all year but not in one go. The mayhem people go mad, and the season of good will is lost in a shopping frenzy and binge drinking. You can feel the stress ouzing from people trying to do it all ...
Working is a good escape but I have yet to find a truley Christmas free haven, even in my own home the TV gives the game away...
Working is a good escape but I have yet to find a truley Christmas free haven, even in my own home the TV gives the game away...
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Holiday in a non-Christian country? Although you'd have to go from about August to at least January...
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penny41
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oh that would be nice but I have found out Christmas gets everywhere like the flu...